racemetirosine has been researched along with Seasonal Affective Disorders in 2 studies
alpha-Methyltyrosine: An inhibitor of the enzyme TYROSINE 3-MONOOXYGENASE, and consequently of the synthesis of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation in patients with PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The beneficial effects of light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder are reversed by both tryptophan depletion and catecholamine depletion." | 9.08 | Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy. ( Barnett, RL; Kasper, S; Matthews, JR; Neumeister, A; Postolache, TT; Rauh, M; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Vetticad, RG, 1998) |
| "The beneficial effects of light therapy in the treatment of seasonal affective disorder are reversed by both tryptophan depletion and catecholamine depletion." | 5.08 | Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy. ( Barnett, RL; Kasper, S; Matthews, JR; Neumeister, A; Postolache, TT; Rauh, M; Rosenthal, NE; Turner, EH; Vetticad, RG, 1998) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (50.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Neumeister, A | 1 |
| Turner, EH | 1 |
| Matthews, JR | 1 |
| Postolache, TT | 1 |
| Barnett, RL | 1 |
| Rauh, M | 1 |
| Vetticad, RG | 1 |
| Kasper, S | 1 |
| Rosenthal, NE | 1 |
| Lam, RW | 1 |
| Tam, EM | 1 |
| Grewal, A | 1 |
| Yatham, LN | 1 |
2 trials available for racemetirosine and Seasonal Affective Disorders
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Effects of tryptophan depletion vs catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in remission with light therapy.
Topics: Adult; alpha-Methyltyrosine; Ambulatory Care; Amino Acids; Catecholamines; Cross-Over Studies; Doubl | 1998 |
Effects of alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine-induced catecholamine depletion in patients with seasonal affective disorder in summer remission.
Topics: Affect; alpha-Methyltyrosine; Catecholamines; Cross-Over Studies; Dopamine; Double-Blind Method; Enz | 2001 |